Researchers from Flinders University want to learn more about teaching controversial, sensitive and/or difficult material in human-animal studies and will be holding a focus group over lunch at the AASA Animal Publics conference (Tuesday July 14th, 12.30 – 1.30pm in room 204 Old Arts Building.

If you teach in this field in any capacity (e.g. full or part time, tenured or casual academic) and are interested to learn more and potentially participate in the focus groups please email nik.taylor@flinders.edu.au for an information sheet and to arrange your participation.

A former police officer, Lyn is considered one of Australia’s foremost animal advocates. She was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2014 for her significant contribution to the field of animal protection. Lyn’s investigative work has featured on nearly every national current affairs program in Australia, including 60 Minutes, Four Corners, Australian Story and ABC 7:30. Her work has resulted in unprecedented animal welfare advancements in a number of countries including in Jordan where she acts as an adviser to the Princess Alia Foundation. She has also been honoured as the ABC’s Newsmaker of the Year; as a state finalist in the Australian of the Year awards; and listed by the Australian Financial Review and Westpac as one of Australia’s Women of Influence.

On Saturday 11 July Siobhan O’Sullivan will be guiding conference attendees around the vegan highlights of nearby suburbs – Collingwood and Fitzroy. Download Siobhan’s Vegan Walking Tour of Melbourne (232kb pdf) for further details.

Although subject to change, this program gives a running order of the wonderful range of events, keynotes and papers on offer. In the weeks to come we will be uploading details for all speakers, and abstracts of all papers, so stay tuned!